Pictured | Sean Werntz | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Mishawaka, Indiana (hometown)
About the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program strives to offer a creative curriculum for meeting the current and future health needs of society. The curriculum prepares a generalist in professional nursing and serves as a basis for graduate study. A nurse is a licensed professional who protects, promotes, and optimizes individuals’ health and abilities, prevents of illness and injury, alleviates suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Nurses are advocates for individuals, families, and their communities.
Academic Advising
Advising holds are placed on all Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences new beginner and transfer students prior to advance registration and are released following advising appointments. Students with a declared major are advised in their academic units. To determine who your advisor is and how to contact them, see One.IU.
Degree Requirements (120 cr.)
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Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree must complete 120 total credit hours including:
- IU South Bend Dwyer College of Health Sciences Campuswide General-Education Curriculum (38 cr.)
- Additional requirements (24 cr.)
- Major concentration and elective requirements (63 cr.)
- A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300- or 400-level
- Courses required for the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher. A minimum CGPA of 2.0 is required.
Additional Requirements (24 cr.)
All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise designated.
- CHEM-C 102 Elementary Chemistry 2
- MICR-M 250 Microbial Cell Biology
- MICR-M 255 Microbiology Laboratory (2 cr.)
- PHSL-P 261 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (5 cr.)
- PHSL-P 262 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (5 cr.)
- PSY-P 103 General Psychology
- PSY-P 216 Life Span Developmental Psychology
Nursing Requirements
The degree program has 63 credit hours of required nursing courses. Students must be formally admitted to the nursing major to enroll in the following nursing courses. The nursing course sequence is identified by semester numbers and is generally completed in the order shown below. Nursing core courses begin with the fourth semester in the sophomore year. Students are required to successfully complete the entire set of courses which the School of Nursing designates each semester and must complete each level before progressing to the next level (sophomore, junior, senior).
Fourth or Sophomore Two (12 cr.)
- NURS-B 232 Introduction to Discipline
- NURS-B 244 Comprehensive Health Assessment
- NURS-B 245 Health Assessment: Practicum (1 cr.)
- NURS-B 248 Science and Technology of Nursing
- NURS-B 249 Science and Technology of Nursing: Practicum (1 cr.)
- NURS-B 251 Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical (1 cr.)
Fifth or Junior One (13 cr.)
- NURS-B 216 Pharmacology
- NURS-H 351 Alterations in Neuro-Psychological Health
- NURS-H 352 Alterations in Neuro-Psychological: Practicum (2 cr.)
- NURS-H 353 Alterations in Health I
- NURS-H 354 Alterations in Health I: Practicum (2 cr.)
Sixth or Junior Two (13 cr.)
- NURS-H 361 Alterations in Health II
- NURS-H 362 Alterations in Health II: Practicum (2 cr.)
- NURS-H 366 Nursing Care of Children and Their Families
- NURS-H 367 Nursing Care of Children and Their Families: Clinical (2 cr.)
- NURS-H 368 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (2 cr.)
- NURS-H 369 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families: Clinical (1 cr.)
Seventh or Senior One (13 cr.)
- NURS-H 365 Nursing Research
- NURS-S 470 Restorative Health for Systems
- NURS-S 471 Restorative Health Related to Multi-System Failures: The Practicum (2 cr.)
- NURS-S 472 A Multisystem Approach to the Health of the Community
- NURS-S 473 Health of the Community: Practicum (2 cr.)
Eighth or Senior Two (12 cr.)
- NURS-S 481 Nursing Management
- NURS-S 482 Nursing Management: Practicum
- NURS-S 483 Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone
- NURS-S 485 Professional Growth and Empowerment (meets visual literacy requirement)
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